Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3941, Oliver Gates, Conn. Conn. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gates, Oliver
R 3941
Conn. Sea Service
Jemima
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let 24 Mch 39 D. Bullock
Duplicate Certificate issued 11 Feb 1834. and sent to Hon. Stephen H. Jones Rep. See letter to Hon. J. M. Hearn 12th April 1834.
11. 088 Pennsylvania
Oliver Dats
of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Metcalfe of the Regt commanded by Genl Washington in the Pennsylvania Cont. Mts.
  8 Yrs. Hail 24 —   2 " Sgt 10 —   9 " Pte 30 —   $ 64 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania is the rate of 51 Dollars 25 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1832 and sent to D. Ballack Smith.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 128.00   Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1832 32.00   $ 160.00 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John L. Sprague Clerk Book Vol. Page 21

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Pennsylvania } ss Bradford County }
On this 10 th day of September 1832 personally ap- peared in open court before the honorable Edward Herrick Esq. President & the honorable John Whelan & Jonathan Ste- vens Esqrs his associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county now sitting Oliver Gates a resident of Springfield Township in the county of Bradford & state of Pennsylvania aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith and cloth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- -efit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 that he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
that he enlisted as a private in Preston New London County Connecticut in February or March 1776 for 9 months in a company under the command of Capt. Dan- -iel Mott who was afterwards promoted to be major & Lieut. Oliver Coot was appointed Capt. in his stead which company with one other company both being Con- -necticut state troops were assigned to guard Groton For- -tification to New London. that he helped lay the corner stone of Groton Fort & afterwards joined the main army at King'sbridge & was attached to Sullivan's division under Genl Washington & was in the battle of White Plains - at the end of 9 months was discharged at North Castle - he had a written discharge but does not recollect who signed it & has lost it in the lapse of time - he would add that he believes his discharge was printed in blank & filled up with writing
he next enlisted under Capt. Asa Kimney at Preston aforesaid & served two months in an expedition to Rhode- -Island in 1777 under Genl Spencer & then he took the place of orderly sergeant Nathan Ayers & served for nine two months & went to Groton & remained the most of that time - in the same year 1777 he enlisted in the ship Oliver Cromwell which was built by the state of Connecticut for the United States & sailed from New London to New Bedford & to Nantucket & then went to the channel of England where we cruised some time & took three prizes - the first a brig from Cork to Newfoundland & sent her to New Bedford where she arrived - the next a ship from Ireland to some

part of Scotland which we sent to America but she was taken & carried to Halifax. The other third was the king's packet the Weymouth from Jamaica to Whitehall which we took after an action & brought her into Boston that he served six months in the service of the Crown the captain's name was Seth Harding & the first Lieut. was Archibald Park & that they arrived in Boston not far from the time Burgoyne was taken
The foregoing dates are as accurate as his recollection will admit. That Boston in Connecticut is his native place & was the place of his residence at the time of his enlistment. & he knows of no person who is ac- quainted with his service but further with the whose deposition is herewith transmitted. he has no record of his age & has lived since the revolutionary war at Preston at Lehigh Springs N York & for the last 26 years in Springfield Pa his present residence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state Oliver Gates sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J O'Neill Part.
We William Franklin a clergyman residing in Smithfield township, Dauphin county Pennsylvania and Samuel Satterlee residing in same Smithfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Gates who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is re- -d & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this 27th day of August 1842 before me
Wm. Franklin
Sam l Satterlee
Abraham Jones justice of the peace
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the the inter- -rogatories prescribed by the war department that the above- -named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Franklin who has signed the preceding certificate is a present clergyman residing in the township of

The seventh day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Bradford, Jeduthun Hovey of Canton township in said county and being duly sworn deposed and saith, that I was acquainted with Oliver Gates in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six that he was then a resident in Preston township, Old London County and State of Connecticut. I was knowing to his listing into the United States service for the term of nine months, and that he served in a company commanded by Captain Oliver Cait, about six weeks of the time I was with my Father who was an officer in the same company, and saw said Gates frequently during that time. I have frequently heard my father as well as the other officers of the company speak of Mr Gates as being a good soldier and one of the most attentive to duty.
After this in the year seventeen hundred and ninety seven Mr Gates was absent from home several months I do not know how long, it was the common report that he was in the service of the navy.
Sworn and subscribed this Jeduthun Hovey 7th day of August A. D. 1832
Before me Asa Pratt justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } I James P Bell Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that Asa Pratt who signed the foregoing is and was at the date of his signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly appointed and sworn as such in and for said county and that his official proceedings in this behalf are entitled to full faith & credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 18th day of Sept 1832
Prothonotary

Sworn before me in said county of Bradford and that Samuel Satterlee who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county -sited and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
By the Court
J. O'Neil Prob.
I James P. Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Gates for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of September 1832
J. O'Neil C
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
} I James P. Bell Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Abraham Jones before whom the within affidavits of William Franklin & Samuel Satter- lee purport to have been taken is and was at the time of his signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn as such in and for said county and that his official acts & proceedings in this behalf are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of September 1832
J. O'Neil C Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } I certify that the within Bradford County ss } names Jonathan Withy is a man of credibility & veracity witnessed the 27 th day of January 1833 R. M. Pratt Justice of the peace
Bradford County ss
I James D. Buce Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that Asa Pratt above named is known & recognized in the Court of said County as a duly Commissioned & acting Justice of the peace and that I am a competent witness to the hand writing of said Justice and believe the above signature purporting to be his to be genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Towanda this 5 th day of February A.D. 1833.
For J. D. Buce Protho E. S. Loodrick S ty

Declaration is made to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Pennsylvania ss. On this 2 nd day of February 1837 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Bradford in state of said. Jemima Gats a resident of the township of Springfield in the county of Bradford aforesaid a state of Pennsylvania known to me said aged seventy four years the 30 th of April last past who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836 that she is the widow of Abner Gats late of Springfield aforesaid deceased who was a pensioner of the United States during his life time and at the time of his decease as will be seen by the enclosed pension certificate dated the 11 th day of Feb. 1834 which certificate has been retained by the applicant at this time by reason that the amount due on the same at the time of his death was of but small amount She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Gats on the 26 th day of April in the year one hundred & eighty & before the expiration of the term of service of the said deceased in the army of the revolution. That her husband the said Abner Gats died on the 4 th day of April eighteen hundred & thirty four & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. For proof of his service she refers to the documents on file in the war department upon which her pension was obtained. Subscribed to & sworn to in the day Jemima Gats before me mark
J. W. M. Rees Associate Judge Bradford Com. Pleas
I certify that the above named Jemima Gats is unable to write her name by reason of age and a paralytic affection
J. W. M. Rees Associate Judge
The word "seventeen" was erased in the 24 th line from the top & the word "eighteen" wrote over it before being signed by said Jemima Gats
J. W. M. Rees Associate Judge

Pensylvania Oct 1832

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Pennsylvania
COUNTY OF Bradford
Be it known that before the undersigned, O. A. Vincent a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Dennis Gates aged 60 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Oliver Gates who was a revolutionary pensioner in the State of Pennsylvania and that he died on the 7th day of April 1837 and that his mother, named Bernadina died on the 9th day of September 1838 and they were married on the 15th day of November in the year 1781 and that they were residents of New London Co in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there years, and that he resides in Bradford County Pa and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him, and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for arrears of pay, half pay, or commutation pay, for pension, increase of arrears of Pension or Land that are or may be due him as the son of Oliver Gates as in right of law may be entitled; and I furthermore revoke all and any powers of attorney heretofore executed in favor of any person or persons.
In witness whereof, he has on this 9th day March 1855, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Dennis Gates
Witness: Samuel Leonard Witness: Emily Gates
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that he has always by the community been known as the son of Oliver Gates and I am not interested in the result of this claim.
Dated on this twenty ninth day of March
1855.
O. A. Vincent J. P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania  Bradford COUNTY
I hereby certify, That O. A. Vincent Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County Court , this 9th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Allen M c Keen Prothonotary Pen N. J. Keeler Deputy Clerk
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and death of her husband." † Widow, son, or daughter. ‡ Give the name of the State in which he lived when he went into the Revolution. If a pensioner, so state—and the amount of pension, and under what act, and whether an officer or private soldier.

Ch 17. 516
Oliver Gates
80 Jan '33
Offi 14.
W Bullock Smithfield p c
  6  mo. Sailor  24.  c    2  " Sergeant  10.  —    9  " Private  30  —      64.  —      200   
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BRIEF in the case of Oliver Gates County of Bradford — in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1889.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Feb. to Mar — 9 — Private Capt. Edward Mott { Conn. Troops " Coit —   1777 — 2 — Sergeant Gen. Sullivan. Gen. Washington   " — — 6 — Ensign Capt. Asa Kimmy. Gen. Spencer   Ensign Ship Oliver Cromwell. Capt. Han- -dis  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Preston Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness — Not certified credible officer character of justice before whom the affidavit was sworn, and certified  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Papers not attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Virial Luce Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Oliver Gates Ref. 3941
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1 or Mar 1776 9 mos. Pvt. { Edward Mott Oliver Gait Nahitney Conn.   1777 4 mos. Pvt. & Wagoner Asa Kinney   1777 6 mos. Sergt. Seth Hardin on ship Oliver Cromwell    took 3 prizes in English channel, the 1st a brig from Cork to Newfoundland and sent her to New Bedford, the next a ship from Boston to Portland which was retaken & carried to Halifax, the 3d was the Kings packet the "Beymouth" from Jamaica to Philadelphia which they took after an action and brought into Boston about the time Burgoyne was taken.   
Battles engaged in, White Plains. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Preston Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832 His ch. al. Residence at date of application, Springfield Twp. Bradford Co. Pa. Age at date of application, Born at Preston Conn. Died Apr. 4, 1834
Remarks: Soldier married Apr. 26, 1780, in that part of Preston which was afterwards Griswold, Jemima who was born Apr. 30, 1762 and died Sept. 9, 1838. Her Dennon was 60 yrs old in 1853. Her Widow applied for pension Feb 2, 1837 while residing in Springfield Twp. Bradford Co. Pa. Her claim was rejected as she was not married before the expiration of the last period of soldier's service, as required by the Act of July 4, 1836 under which she applied.  omit rejection was a legal matter only and
Very respectfully,

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford ss.
On this twenty second day of January 1884, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bradford personally appeared Oliver Gates who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Oliver Curt in the regiment commanded by Colonel Watkins in Sullivan's Division in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania as he is informed never that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the  now wishes to obtain one  day of  188  at or near
Oliver Gates
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Hiram Pierce Justice of the Peace
John L. Doherty
In New Certificate
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

State of Pennsylvania Madison County
Before Abner Pierce a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Davis Bullock who being duly sworn depones & saith that he drew the original application of the within named Abner Gats for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 & knows that the said Abner Gats who signed the within is the same person who signed the said original application on which the pension is stated to have been allowed & the certificate not received as that the certificate has not been read by the deponent (the word "well" being interlined before signing)
Davis Bullock
sworn & subscribed this 22 nd day
of Jan y . 1834 before me Abner Pierce Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Davis Bullock is a person of veracity - Certified the day & year last aforesaid.
Abner Pierce Justice of the peace
State of Penna Bradford County
I. Eliza J. Goodrich Deputy Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Abner Pierce is and was at the date of the above certificate a duly qualified justice of the peace, & that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said justice & believe the above signature purporting to his is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 3 rd day of February A.D. 1834
E. J. Goodrich Dep. Pro.

3941

Rec'd June 12/19
Elmira N.Y. June 2nd 1919 Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Have you a record of the pension of Oliver Bates born in Preston Conn. Sept. 18. 1757. died April 4. 1834 at Springfield Centre Pa. He enlisted Feb. 1776 in the Company of Capt. Edward Mott. attached to Gen. Sullivan's division. after his discharge he joined the crew of the Oliver Cromwell.
Mrs. H. S. Clark 432 Herick St. Elmira N.Y.

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 10, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Oliver Gates
Service, Iowa
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Reg. Wid. # 3941
_____ Chief of Division.

Rev Geneva, N.Y. Mar. 5, '08. Bureau of Pensions, Sir:
Can you tell me whether Oliver Gates, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Preston Conn., in 1776, ever applied for or received a pension?
Also can you give me an account of his services both on land and at sea.
I have a paper which is either a copy of an application for pension or an affidavit prepared to use as such in which he states services at Groton, New Lon.

d-on, and after his discharge he evidently re-enlisted for, while a part of this paper has been worn off and lost it resumes which we took after action and brought into Boston. That he served six months or more in the Oliver Cromwell and the Captain's name was Seth Hardin - - - and that they arrived in Boston not far from the time Burgoyne was taken. I greatly desire to obtain the information which is lacking, both as a matter of family history and as evi- dence for admission to the

D.R.R. Any lines of information all be greatly appreciated. If a fee is required, kindly let me know -
Yours truly, Nellie Gates Root.
(Mrs. C. J. Root) 202 Lewis St., Geneva, N.Y.

1908 March 13 Hich. to Mr. C. J. Root.
3941.
P. O.
Emmina Gates
Service: widow of Oliver
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Answers: The printed list of 185-2 gives cause of rejection
Reenlisted: of widow's claim, as follows: "married after service..."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

It is requested that the certificates in the enclosed be sent to
Darius Bullock North Smithfield Massachussetts Co
Dec. Feb. 25 - 1837

11185
Oliver Gates
Ga Roll
Act June 7. 1832
get the papers
issue a duplicate Certificate & send it to Hon. J. Laporte H.R.
Wm Anderson. N.Y. 44/18

War Department Pension Office
12 th April 1834
Sir
The objection to the admission of the claim of William Scott is, that he has not adduced such evidence as is prescribed by the Department to establish his claim as a Quarter Master. — If he shall so direct a pension will be allowed him as a private.
The claim of Oliver Gates has been admitted and the pension Certificate was sent to D. Bullock Esq., Smithfield Penn a on the 23 rd of March 1833. a duplicate Certificate was issued 11. Feb. 1834 to Hon. J. Separk
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully &c. J. L. Edwards
Hon. S. McKean Senate U.S.

I will accept on behalf of the widow William Scott a certificate of Pension as a private soldier. Washington May 10 th 1834
Sam M c Lean
July 2nd Aug 3941

Oliver Gates Penn a acct 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
T. 4 March 1834
2/4
Ven: C of Fin.
March 24, 1837

11.088
Oliver Gates
Pa. Act 1832
admiral
J. H. Coombs

D. B. Miller No
March 24, 1887
Record Vol 41, p 364.

War Dept. Pension Office March 24, 1837
Sir The declaration in the case of Mrs. Jermina Gates widow of Oliver Gates has been examined. She alleges to have been married in 1780. It would appear from her husband's declaration that his last service in the revolutionary war, was in 1777. The 3 rd sec of the act of 20 July 1836 provides for women whose husband's services in that war terminated previous to the marriage. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers placed on file in this office.
Davis Bullock Esq North Southfield, Penne.

Bliss Gats
Payments to be made at Philadelphia Pa by the Presd. Gerard Bk Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book E Vol. 5 Page 11 by J. T. Sprague, Clerk.

(Duplicate)
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Oliver Gates of the State  of Pennsylvania  who was a Sailor, Private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War?  is entitled to receive  Sixty-four  dollars and   cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 23 March 1833. which is lost.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of Feby  one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. S. Chap
Secretary of War.
Exan. and } Counte. signed. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Betsey Lester of the Town of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being of lawful age upon and say that my sister Jerimiah Bates the widow of Oliver Bates deceased was lawfully married to the said Oliver in the month of April A.D. 1780, and I believe on the 26 th day of said April, they were married at my fathers dwelling-house in the Town of Preston, that part thereof now Griswold, and that I were present at the time they were married, and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Griswold this 2 nd day of December Anno Domini 1836
Betsey Lester
New London County ss Griswold December 2 nd A.D. 1836 Personally Appeared Mrs Betsey Lester signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Nathan Stanton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Mrs Betsey Lester who signed the foregoing deposition is a woman who may be relied on as to truth & veracity
Nathan Stanton Justice of the Peace

D. Brock North Smithfield Bradford Co. Pennsylvania
State of Connecticut New London County } ss I John D'Witt clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Nathan Stanton Esq is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, and that his signature to the within certificates are his genuine signatures & that at the date thereof he was, and still is, a jus- tice of the peace for said New London County and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said County the 7 th day of December A D 1831 John D'Witt clerk

X1443
Jemima Gate Pennsylvania divor Rejected July 4. 36
died 4 March 1834, had to be with 1834 Married subject to Rev. ...
Dr. ...

We Harry B. Smith & Almina Smith do swear that we were well acquainted with the said Alvin Gats for many years previous to his death which occurred on the 4 th day of April seventeen hundred & thirty four and that we were both attended his funeral. That his widow Jennie Gats has from that time to the present remained single & unmarried & now resides in the family with their dependents. That they believe her to have been his wife from the fact that she lived with him as such from the period of their mar- riage & was recognized as such by community repute & submitted this 2 nd day of February 1837 before me
Harry B. Smith
J. M c R. an Associate Judge Bradford Co. Pa.
Almina Smith
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I John M c Rae associate Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of
that the foregoing name of the word "seventeen" in the 4 th line from the top & the writing of the word "eighteen" above it was done before being signed by the said Harry B. Smith & Almina Smith. Also that the said Harry & Almina Smith are persons of credibility and of good repute for veracity & that the said Jennie Gats is unable by reason of bodily infirmary to attend the court of common Pleas of said
J. M c Rae associate Judge of Bradford common Pleas
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I hereby certify that John M c Rae was an acting Associate Judge at the time of the execution of the above signature in the court of common Pleas of Bradford County and that the above signature is genuine. know whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal.
J. C. Powell's Prothonotary by John Pettit Deputy

Know all Men by these Presents, that I Derrion Gates of the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania do hereby appoint and constitute Geo. C. Ames Esq. of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to prosecute the claim of Jemima Gates late of Springfield Bradford County Pennsylvania (deceased) to a pension as widow of Oliver Gates late a pensioner of the United States — and to receive such certificate as may be issued hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given by me in relation to said claim, and confirming all things my said agent or attorney may lawfully do in the premises —  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7 th day of October A.D. 1856  Derrion Gates
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written —  L. Mattrey, Notary Public
State of New York County of Cayuga } ss
On this 7 th day of October A.D. 1856 before the undersigned a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Derrion Gates of Springfield in the County of Bradford & State of Pennsylvania and made oath in due form of law, that he is son and heir of Oliver and Jemima Gates late of Springfield Bradford Co. Pa. That the said Oliver Gates was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. and that the said Jemima Gates made a declaration under the act of July 4 th 1836, and that her said claim was rejected.
That he has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that he is directly interested in said claim as son and heir of the said Jemima Gates (deceased)  That he makes this affidavit

to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent, or attorney may use in the prosecution of said claim -
Dennison Gates
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me and I hereby certify that Dennison Gates who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the County of Bradford State of Pa. and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
With my hand and official seal this 7th day of October A.D. 1856
E. Matthey Notary Public
Dennison Gates
My - JR
11/14 Aug 36
Mr. Jones -